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Longyu Sui
Research interests: digital inclusion, administrative burden, and older adults’ participation in virtual volunteering. I use mixed quantitative methods (e.g., multiple imputation, Lasso, ordered logistic regression, clustering) to study how technology confidence and program design shape equitable access to service opportunities.
Education
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona State University (School of Public Affairs)
Present - 2024
- Expected May 2026
- GPA: 4.00
Publications
Bridging the Digital Divide in Later Life: An Integrative Framework Linking Structure, Self-Efficacy, and Technology Acceptance
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Educational Gerontology
2026 - 2025
- R&R; revised manuscript submitted Jan 28, 2026
Exploring Older Adults’ Interest in Virtual Volunteering: Evidence from a Multi-Theoretical Model Combining TAM, Self-Efficacy, and Digital Divide Perspectives
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Behavioral Sciences
2025
- Sui, L*., Crittenden, J. A., & Hager, M. A.
- 15(10), 1340
- https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15101340
Theory and Practice in Intercultural Communication (2nd ed.)
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Wuhan University Press
2025
- Co-author; contributed applied intercultural case studies and chapter-level revisions
- ISBN: 978-7-307-24997-4
Research Experience
Research Assistant
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona State University (School of Public Affairs)
2025
- Cleaned and analyzed AmeriCorps Seniors survey data on virtual volunteering (N=814) in R
- Applied multiple imputation, Lasso, and ordered logistic regression
- Led model specification/robustness checks; drafted empirical sections for publication
Presentations
Older Adults’ Interest in Virtual Volunteering: Technology Confidence, Training Demand, and Program Design
Phoenix, AZ
Watts College Summer of Research Symposium (ASU)
2025
- Presenter
Professional Experience
Data Administrator
Hohhot, China
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Health Policy Research Institute
2021 - 2020
- Extracted, cleaned, and standardized longitudinal hospital datasets (2009-2019)
- Produced statistical summaries and data documentation for monitoring and policy analysis
Service
Volunteer, Community Health & Civic Support
Yantai & Hohhot, China
Multiple Community Programs
2024 - 2019
- Delivered community education on aging, healthcare systems, and social insurance literacy
- Provided 500+ hours of companionship support for children with autism (ages 3-8)
- Member, China Charity Federation (since 2024)
Volunteer, COVID-19 Rear Services Team
Hohhot, China
Temporary Command Center (Inner Mongolia Medical University)
2022
- Coordinated meal delivery and logistics during campus lockdown
- Managed testing supply distribution, case tracking, and daily briefings
- Contributed 600+ service hours
Awards
Ken McDonald Scholarship
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Arizona State University
2026 - 2025
- Graduate merit scholarship for academic excellence
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Scholarship
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Inner Mongolia Medical University
2021
- Provincial-level merit award for academic distinction and leadership
Third Prize, “Dimension Cup” International College Student Mathematical Modeling Competition
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2021
- Awarded for quantitative modeling using AHP and TOPSIS
First-Class Scholarship
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Inner Mongolia Medical University
2020
- Merit-based scholarship for top-ranking students